SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A TIRE AND A WHEEL

摘要

A system (200) for mounting a tire (T) and a wheel (W) is disclosed. The system (200) includes a robotic arm (202) pivotably-connected (P1-P6) to an end effector (204). The system (200) also includes a tire-supporting portion (208) including a support surface (210) and a pair of wheel-engaging and tire-manipulating portions (216) disposed upon the support surface (210). The pair of wheel-engaging and tire-manipulating portions (216) includes a first wheel-engaging and tire -manipulating portion (216a) fixedly-disposed relative the support surface (210) and a second wheel-engaging and tire--manipulating portion (216b) movably-disposed (Y, Y') relative the support surface (210).